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I found this tractor floating in the river. It was missing most of its parts. I got it running again. It only had one motor and gear box originally, and a 6v battery. I added a new 12v battery, another gearbox/motor and I made a new axle for it with metal stock from a hardware store. I'm just using insulation to think about how it should fit together. I saw some people on this site using carbon fiber. I should add, I have no clue what I'm doing. A tap and die is a new technology for me, and I was very excited when I threaded my first bolt. I was also very excited when I cut my first piece of aluminum with a metal blade in a mitre saw. I'm just following what I see on YouTube.

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